mom2alyssa

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1. "Non Moms" good NICU nurses

   mom2alyssa replied to sdg's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Whew, what a discussion! I too am one of those "experienced med/surg turned NICU nurses"! I have 7 years of adult med/surg/CCU experience under my belt, and as told in my beginning posts, I...

2. "Non Moms" good NICU nurses

   mom2alyssa replied to sdg's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I didn't mean to offend any "non preemie mom RNs" out there. But, I--along with many other preemie moms I know--find great comfort in talking with someone who has been there. Albeit everyone's...

3. "Non Moms" good NICU nurses

   mom2alyssa replied to sdg's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I agree with fergus51. Having a healthy baby IS different from having a micropreemie. My daughter was a 580g 26 wkr and although I don't have anymore kids-I know it's different than having 38-40...

4. new here-from adults to NICU

   mom2alyssa replied to mom2alyssa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Thank you Kathy for your kind words. I am in Greenville, NC at Pitt County Memorial Hospital--level III NICU.

5. new here-from adults to NICU

   mom2alyssa posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Well, I lied :) ....I'm really not new here. I actually posted here many months ago when I was playing around with the idea of transferring to the NICU. I have been in adult nursing for about 6.5...

6. Parent support

   mom2alyssa replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I am fairly new to the board....have posted once about how it would be to work in the NICU if you've had a preemie before (I've been an RN for 6 years and thinking about transferring to NICU), but I...

7. new member--RN and mom to a preemie

   mom2alyssa posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hello! I am new to this board. I am an RN currently working in an endoscopy lab,and the mother to a preemie- but I am interested in transferring to our NICU--. Here's my story: I developed severe...